What is it that makes tiny things to eat so appealing? There’s an Alice-in-Wonderland charm about teeny petits fours, delectable little sponge cakes, button-like macaroons in sugar-candy colours… and things you can just pop in your mouth and finish in a bite or two never leave you feeling too full.

Treat Petite takes a trend that’s on the up in expensive patisseries and shows you how to make it work at home. You don’t need a load of special gadgets or fancy techniques to make these miniature luxuries, either: just a few pointers on how to keep them perfect. And despite their diminutive size, each of these treats can really work a cake stand.